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very good.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Other definitions for VG (2 of 3)

v.g.

abbreviation

for example.

Origin of v.g.

From Latin verbī gratiā

Other definitions for VG (3 of 3)

V.G.

abbreviation

Vicar-General.

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How to use VG in a sentence

The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Gordon G. Chang is a Forbes.com columnist and the author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World.
U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack|Gordon G. Chang|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Liz G., one half of “Publizity” [the other half of which, Liz B, is played by Jenny Slate] is one of the best on the show.
The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add a pop of color with a bright violet v-neck blouse from 3.1 Phillip Lim.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Carrie Bradshaw in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Take the case of Herx v. Diocese of Fort Wayne, an employment discrimination suit in the Seventh Circuit.
Catholic Church: Religious Freedom Trumps Civil Rights|Jay Michaelson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck; H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
U was an Usurer, a miserable elf; V was a Vintner, who drank all himself.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
The unindustrious pupil imagines that “p” represents 8, and not “f” or “v,” and translates 1845 into “To pour oil” .
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
When she struck the chord of G minor, it was the right preparation, and brought you immediately into the mood for what followed.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The chief reason is that g is the top note of the string bass, and is called for in orchestral transcriptions.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller

British Dictionary definitions for VG (1 of 3)

vg¹

abbreviation for

very good

British Dictionary definitions for VG (2 of 3)

vg²

the internet domain name for

British Virgin Islands

British Dictionary definitions for VG (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

Vicar General

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